Title 13, Courts and Court Procedure
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-412 Notice to public
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The clerk of the small claims court shall publicize in an appropriate manner the existence of the small claims court, its procedures, and its hours of operation. Such publication shall be made so as to bring the court's existence to the attention of the entire community. The stat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-413 Supreme court shall promulgate rules
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The supreme court shall implement this part 4 by appropriate rules of procedure for the small claims court. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-414 No jury trial
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There shall be no right to a trial by jury in the small claims court. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-415 Service of process
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Every defendant shall be notified that an action has been filed against that defendant in the small claims court either by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service of process, as provided by the rules of procedure for the small claims court. The clerk of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-416 Facilities
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No county shall be required to furnish new facilities pursuant to this part 4. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, � 3, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-417 Execution and proceedings subsequent to judgment
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Execution and proceedings subsequent to judgment entered in the small claims division may be processed in the small claims division and shall be the same as in a civil action in the county court as provided by law. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 850, � 5, effective May 3…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-501 County court magistrates - qualifications - duties
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(1) In Class A counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, county court magistrates may be appointed by the presiding judge. (2) In Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, county court magistrates may be appointed pursuant to section 13-3-105, if approved by the chief jus…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-502 Jury trials
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Notwithstanding section 16-10-109 or any other provision of law, the right to a jury trial is not available at a hearing before a magistrate when the cited person is charged with a class A or a class B traffic infraction or civil infraction. Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-503 Evidence offered by officer
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At any hearing on a class A or class B traffic infraction or civil infraction, the officer who issued the citation or penalty assessment notice shall offer evidence of the facts concerning the alleged infraction either in person or by affidavit, as such affidavit may be establish…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-504 Appeals procedure
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(1) Any appeal, either by the state or the cited person, from a judgment entered pursuant to this part 5 shall be processed as an appeal from the county court. (2) The district attorney or deputy district attorney shall represent the state on the appeal. (3) The state may appeal …